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AP PGECET Exam Pattern 2025: Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme

Priyanka Verma
Priyanka Verma

Updated on - Apr 2, 2025

AP PGECET exam pattern 2025 was released by Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on the official website. It consists of details like exam mode, the total number of questions, type of questions, marking scheme, qualifying marks, etc. Aspirants must check the examination pattern before appearing for the exam to secure higher marks. Candidates must practice various mock tests released by the authorities for practice and evaluate their level of AP PGECET 2025 exam preparation.

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Pattern

Authorities have announced AP PGECET 2025 exam date on the official website. Following are the details regarding the exam pattern. Candidates will be asked questions based on various subjects mentioned in AP PGECET 2025 syllabus. The exam will be conducted in an online mode.

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Pattern 
Exam Mode Online i.e., Computer-based Test (CBT)
Question Type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Exam Duration 2 Hours i.e., 120 Minutes
Total Marks 120
Number of Questions 120
Marking Scheme 1 Mark for Correct Answer
No Negative Marking
Language English

AP PGECET 2025 Exam Pattern Important Details

Candidates aspiring to take admissions in various colleges of Andhra Pradesh can appear for AP PGECET 2025 exam. Mentioned below are some important points which must be kept in mind before applying for the examination.

  • There will be two sessions for AP PGECET exam 2025 every day.
  • AP PGECET 2025 will be conducted through CBT(Computer-Based Test) in an online mode.
  • Candidates will be asked questions mentioned in the syllabus released by the authorities on their website.
  • AP PGECET 2025 is an MCQ-based exam in which candidates have to mark one correct option out of the four given options.
  • Applicants will get 1 mark each for every correct answer. No marks will be deducted as there is no negative marking.

AP PGECET Marking Scheme 2025

AP PGECET 2025 exam will be conducted by the authorities online. Aspirants must be aware of the marking scheme before attempting the question paper in the exam. Mentioned below is the marking scheme for AP PGECET 2025.

  • For every question, four alternates will be given. Candidates must select the one appropriate option.
  • In AP PGECET, negative marking is not there. For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded to the candidate.
  • There are a total of 120 questions in AP PGECET 2025 question paper. The candidate must complete the exam within 2 hours.
  • Applicants securing more than the minimum qualifying criteria will be called up for the counselling process.

AP PGECET Qualifying Marks 2025

There are some minimum qualifying marks set up by the authorities before offering admissions to the candidates. Mentioned below are the qualifying criteria for various categories appearing for AP PGECET exam 2025.

  • Minimum 25% of the marks have to be secured by the candidate to be considered for the ranking in AP PGECET 2025.
  • For SC/ST/OBC candidates, there are no minimum qualifying marks prescribed by the authorities for AP PGECET exam 2025. Also, their selection will be limited to the extent of seats reserved for such candidates.
  • Candidates who have successfully qualified for the GATE Exam 2025 or CPAT should not appear for the examination. A separate admission procedure will be followed for such candidates.

AP PGECET Syllabus 2025

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has released AP PGECET Syllabus on its official website. Aspirants must be aware that there is a different syllabus for each M.Tech program. Candidates can check the syllabus for all 14 subjects given in the PDF form in AP PGECET 2025 Syllabus. Candidates are advised to check all the important topics and subtopics from their syllabus before appearing for the examination to secure higher marks.

AP PGECET Mock Test 2025

AP PGECET 2025 Mock Test will be released by the authorities on the official website. It will help the aspirants to prepare well for the exam as they will get an idea about the paper pattern of AP PGECET 2025. Mentioned below are the subject-wise AP PGECET mock test 2025 and AP PGECET 2025 Paper Codes.

AP PGECET Mock Test Links 
Paper Code Course Name Link
AS Aerospace Engineering Click Here
BT Bio-Technology Click Here
CH Chemical Engineering Click Here
CE Civil Engineering Click Here
CS Computer Science & Information Technology Click Here
EE Electrical Engineering Click Here
EC Electronics & Communication Engineering Click Here
FT Food Technology Click Here
GG Geo-Engineering & Geo-Informatics Click Here
EI Instrumentation Engineering Click Here
ME Mechanical Engineering Click Here
MT Metallurgy Click Here
NT Nanotechnology Click Here

FAQs on AP PGECET Exam Pattern

Q: Will there be any break between the AP PGECET 2025 exam duration?

A:

No, there won't be any breaks in the during the AP PGECET 2025 exam. There will be two sessions for AP PGECET exam 2025 every day.  The exam will be conducted online as a computer-based test (CBT) from Jun 06 to Jun 08, 2025 in two shifts.

Q: Is it mandatory to attempt all the questions of AP PGECET 2025?

A:

No, it is not mandatory to attempt all the questions of AP PGECET 2025. However, There is no negative marking so the candidates can attempt all the questions and for the correctly answered questions, the mark will be credited to the candidate.

Q: Is there any negative marking for unattempted questions of AP PGECET 2025 exam?

A:

No, there is no negative marking for unanswered or unattempted questions in AP PGECET 2025 exam. Marks will be credited if the answer is correct but no mark will be deducted for wrong answer. 

Q: Will I be able to carry a calculator to the AP PGECET 2025 exam centre?

A:

No, calculator, or any other electronic equipment such as mobile phones, pagers, etc. will not be allowed to be carried to the AP PGECET 2025 exam centre.

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